1. To Err Is Human: Building a Safer Health System by Institute of Medicine (IOM). This landmark 1999 report, published by the IOM, brought widespread attention to the issue of medical errors and advocated for a systems approach to improving patient safety.
2. The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right by Atul Gawande. Gawande's 2009 book highlights the effectiveness of checklists in reducing errors in various industries, including healthcare.
3. Never Events: Lessons Learned from Health Care's Close Calls by Peter Pronovost and Eric Vohr. Pronovost and Vohr explore the concept of "never events," which are serious medical errors that should never occur, and provide insights into preventing such errors.
4. The Fifth Discipline: The Art & Practice of the Learning Organization by Peter Senge. Senge's 1990 book presents the idea of learning organizations and how organizations can foster a culture of continuous improvement, which can have implications for reducing medical errors.
5. Thinking Fast and Slow by Daniel Kahneman. Kahneman's 2011 book explores the psychological biases and limitations that can influence decision-making, shedding light on how these factors may contribute to medical errors.
6. The Patient Will See You Now: The Future of Medicine Is in Your Hands by Eric Topol. Topol's 2015 book discusses the impact of technology on healthcare, including the potential for reducing medical errors through remote monitoring and electronic health records.
7. Malice: Murder and a Quest for Justice in the Case of Dr. Mario Jascalevich by Margaret McLean and Walter McLean. This 2019 book presents a true crime story involving medical malpractice and negligence.
These books offer perspectives on medical errors from different angles, including organizational factors, human psychology, technology's impact, and legal considerations.